About the fund

The Student Support Fund is a discretionary fund available to students experiencing severe financial hardship, and each application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis based on and in accordance with the National Association of Money Advisors (NASMA) Support Fund Guidance. 

The NASMA Support Fund Guidance allows the university to identify whether there is an overall shortfall or surplus in the yearly costs for each student, based on several factors. Where a shortfall has been identified, an award may be granted to the student for the academic year of application.

The fund cannot be used to pay tuition fees, library fines or any other fines imposed by the University or a third party (e.g. parking/speeding fines), or to support "lifestyle choices". Similarly, the Fund should not be used to support students who have transferred large sums of money to family or friends, particularly where supporting evidence has not been provided. Additionally, the fund cannot be used to pay off store cards or any other debts students may have accrued before starting their course. 

Eligibility Criteria

The Student Support Fund is funded through monies allocated via our APP commitments and, as such, restricts who is eligible to receive support. 

To be eligible students must be: 
- A current and active student (you cannot have withdrawn or taken a break in studies). 
Classed as Home for fees. 
- Studying full or part time on an eligible course (if studying part time, you must be studying at 25% of a full-time equivalent course) funded by the Office for Students. 
- Enrolled onto an undergraduate course which is a minimum of 1-year duration. 
- Enrolled onto a course that leads to an award such as a HND, Foundation Degree, BA, BSc, BEng. 
- Entitled to funding from Student Finance England, Wales, Northern Ireland, or Scotland. 
- In receipt of the full tuition fee loan or comparable funding. 
- In proven genuine financial hardship. 
- Able to show that reasonable provision was made prior to commencing their course to cover expected tuition and living costs.

Eligibility criteria

This fund is only available to people in the categories listed below. Please do not apply if you are not in one of these.